Hamptons International Film Festival: ‘Now Showing’ Series thru May & June

Hamptons International Film Festival: ‘Now Showing’ Series thru May & June

“NOW SHOWING” SERIES

CONTINUES THROUGH MAY & JUNE

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SCREENINGS INCLUDE:

REMBRANDT

LATE NIGHT

LOOPERS: THE CADDIE’S LONG WALK

FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN

A THOUSAND THOUGHTS: A Live Documentary with live music from the Kronos Quartet

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Details below

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REMBRANDT on Friday, May 17 at 8:00PM

Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Ln, Southampton, NY 11968

Given privileged access to both galleries the film documents this landmark exhibition, whilst interweaving Rembrandt’s life story, with behind-the-scenes preparations at these world famous institutions. Exploring many of the exhibition’s key works, through contributions from specially invited guests including curators and leading art historians, this EXHIBITION ON SCREEN favourite makes a welcome return to the big screen.

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A Sneak Peek of LATE NIGHT on Saturday, May 25 at 6:00PM

Guild Hall of East Hampton

A late-night talk show host’s world is turned upside down when she hires her first and only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision brings about unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women who are separated by culture and generation become united by their love of a biting punchline. LATE NIGHT stars EMMA THOMPSON and MINDY KALING.

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LOOPERS: THE CADDIE’S LONG WALK on Saturday, June 1 at 7:30PM

Guild Hall of East Hampton

Narrated by the most famous member of the Caddie Hall of Fame: Bill Murray. Centuries old and enjoyed by tens of millions of people worldwide, golf is seen by many as more than a sport. Yet what do we know about the other person on the course? The man or woman behind the player carrying the bag. In a narrative never before covered in any feature length documentary, LOOPERS: THE CADDIE’S LONG WALK explores the incredible personal bond that a golfer and a caddie develop through hours of time together.

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FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN on Saturday, June 8 at 8:00PM

Guild Hall of East Hampton

For the first time, FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN recounts the extraordinary life and legend of the controversial automaker, tracing his meteoric rise through the ranks of General Motors, his obsessive quest to build a sports car that would conquer the world, and his shocking fall from grace on charges of cocaine trafficking. Interweaving a treasure trove of archival footage with dramatic vignettes starring Alec Baldwin, FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN is a gripping look at a man who gambled everything in his pursuit of the American Dream.

Features a post-screening conversation with directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce with HIFF co-chair Alec Baldwin and HIFF Artistic Director David Nugent for a conversation.

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A THOUSAND THOUGHTS: A Live Documentary with Kronos Quartet on Friday, June 21 at 8:00PM

Guild Hall of East Hampton

Oscar-nominated filmmakers Sam Green and Joe Bini team up with Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet for a wildly creative multimedia performance piece that blends live music and narration with archival footage and filmed interviews with such prominent artists as Philip Glass, Tanya Tagaq, Steve Reich, Wu Man and Terry Riley.

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Additional information available at the Hamptons International Film Festival website. Please find further information on the screenings below.

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NOW SHOWING

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REMBRANDT

Director: Kat Mansoor

Runtime: 90 minutes

Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other. Given privileged access to both galleries the film documents this landmark exhibition, whilst interweaving Rembrandt’s life story, with behind-the-scenes preparations at these world famous institutions. Exploring many of the exhibition’s key works, through contributions from specially invited guests including curators and leading art historians, this EXHIBITION ON SCREEN favourite makes a welcome return to the big screen. For many, Rembrandt is the greatest artist that ever lived and this deeply moving film seeks to explore the truth about the man behind the legend. *From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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LATE NIGHT

Director: Nisha Ganatra

Written by: Mindy Kaling

Runtime: 102 minutes

A late-night talk show host’s world is turned upside down when she hires her first and only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision brings about unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women who are separated by culture and generation become united by their love of a biting punchline.

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FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN

Directors: Don Argott, Sheena M. Joyce

Runtime: 109 minutes

Money, power, politics, drugs, scandal, and fast cars. The incredible story of John DeLorean is the stuff of a Hollywood screenwriter’s dreams. But who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man.

For the first time, FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN recounts the extraordinary life and legend of the controversial automaker, tracing his meteoric rise through the ranks of General Motors, his obsessive quest to build a sports car that would conquer the world, and his shocking fall from grace on charges of cocaine trafficking. Interweaving a treasure trove of archival footage with dramatic vignettes starring Alec Baldwin, FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN is a gripping look at a man who gambled everything in his pursuit of the American Dream.

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LOOPERS: A CADDIE’S LONG WALK

Director: Jason Baffa

Narrated by: Bill Murray

Runtime: 81 minutes

It is often said that a good caddie does three things: show up, keep up and shut up. But a great caddie wears many hats. They’re the player’s psychologist, mother/father figure, technical advisor and confidante. The film unveils the working dynamic between famous partnerships like the heartfelt story of Tom Watson’s and caddie Bruce Edwards. Conversely, it delves into the making of a caddie’s career with stories like Greg Puga — a young Bel Air Caddie from East Los Angeles who fought his way to Augusta to play in the Masters as a Mid-Amateur Champ. Whether familiar or new, these are stories that will make you re-think the way you look at Golf, and especially the job of the Caddie.

LOOPERS: THE CADDIE’S LONG WALK is a visual tour de force shot on the iconic courses of Pebble Beach, Augusta National, St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Prestwick, Ballybunion, and Lahinch. Crafted in the spirit of documentaries like 20 FEET FROM STARDOM, JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI, and STEP INTO LIQUID, the film is a must-watch document of the game of golf as you’ve never seen it before.”

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A THOUSAND THOUGHTS

Written and Directed by: Sam Green and Joe Bini

As Green tells the multi-decade and continent-spanning story of the groundbreaking string quartet, Kronos revisits its extensive body of work, performing music by George Crumb, Aleksandra Vrebalov and many others.

Together on stage, Green and Kronos interact with the stirring cinematic imagery on screen to craft an important record and exploration of late 20th– and early 21st–century music. Transcending the typical live music and film event, this collaboration quickly becomes a meditation on music itself—the act of listening to it closely, the experience of feeling it deeply, and the power that it has to change the world.

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THE HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF), celebrating 27 years, is a year-round non-profit organization with monthly film screenings of films in theaters now, a year-round educational initiative called HIFF Jr., an annual Screenwriters Lab, the SummerDocs summer screening series, and an annual film festival each October. The Festival is the premiere film event on New York State’s east end, and is an intimate showcase of some of the year’s best offerings in contemporary cinema from around the world. For more information please visit: www.hamptonsfilmfest.org.